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Ecofeminism

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Ecofeminism, as a theoretical framework, delves into the intricate web of oppression, examining the linkages between the subjugation of marginalized communities and the exploitation of the natural world (Warren, 2000). At its core, this perspective underscores the interdependence of various forms of injustice, weaving together the threads that connect the mistreatment of nature, women, animals, and the environment (Gaard, 2009).

Agency in Children's Literature

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Agency in children's literature refers to the empowerment and independence of children's characters. It involves portraying children as active participants in their own lives, capable of making choices, influencing their surroundings, and shaping their destinies.

JEf Verschueren, complicity, practice, discourse

Complicity in practice and discourse (Jef Verschueren)

Review

Tom Van Hout

16/08/2023

4 minutes to read

In this thought-provoking essay, Jef Verschueren marshals progressive values of solidarity, community, and engagement and compels us to embrace and share responsibility for a healthier public sphere.

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We moeten het hebben over respect

Academic paper

Tjeerd van de Laar

07/09/2023

14 minutes to read

Kritische analyse van het woord respect in de recent (2021) gewijzigde wetgeving over burgerschap in het funderend onderwijs. Tevens bied ik een alternatief voor de huidige formulering van de wet aan de hand van het begrip tolerantie.

Banner of PragerU Kids featuring the characters from their shows

PragerU Kids: Radical right-wing content for children

Article

Anna Skorodihina

06/03/2023

16 minutes to read

PragerU claims that PragerU Kids content was made as an educational alternative to fight indoctrination, but it seems like it aims to promote far-right ideology. This paper looks into how digital practices are used for radicalization.

#MillionDollarBabies. Sharenting and its influence on kids

Article

Selin Aydinli

15/09/2023

14 minutes to read

Increasing possibilities and features of social media are emerging that make certain posts more appealing, like parenting content, with the result that private insights are being shared in public more and more frequently.

Corona the Colonizer: a podcast on the experience of international students at Tilburg University

Article

Nina Groeskamp

Kirsten Verbeek

Tessa Willemsen

30/03/2021

3 minutes to read

The podcast Corona the Colonizer is centered around the metaphor of the pandemic as a colonizer. By interviewing three Tilburg University students an answer is provided to whether experiencing the pandemic unites or divides them.

Hindi Medium: Everyone has a different starting line from birth (Saket Chaudhary)

Review

Yan Shen

03/02/2021

6 minutes to read

The Indian film "Hindi Medium" is a typical realist film in which topics such as education issues, social class issues, rich and poor issues in India are discussed. If you want to get a glimpse of these, this film would be a good starting point.

Gamification in self-improvement apps

Paper

Rebecca de Jongh

Roeliena Aukema

05/10/2020

11 minutes to read

Through gamification it is possible to work on a more engaging way of learning and to truly let learners use their creative potential. Nevertheless, we should keep in mind that using gamification is highly contextualized.

"We only speak Dutch at school"

Paper

Tessa Peters

01/05/2020

11 minutes to read

The use of home languages is not allowed in many schools in the Netherlands although a multilingual approach seems promising. This paper presents strategies that can be used as guidelines for dealing with multilingualism in the classroom.